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Members of the Frederick Douglass R-Center Rhythm Robotics are celebrating after taking home a first-place prize in a regional competition.

Lamarie Felton thinks about the lights, the “countless dots,” one for every child killed in the Holocaust. The 16-year-old from Rochester, NY, saw the moving and memorable display in an exhibit at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. It’s an experience, Felton says, that she “will carry with me for a lifetime.”

Nearly 900 athletes and coaches gathered at the Riverside Convention Center Friday night to celebrate the 2025 Special Olympics New York Winter Games opening ceremony!

For the first time, Rochester and Monroe County teamed up to organize the ROC Black-Owned Business Expo. It hosted roughly 70 local BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) owned businesses Thursday afternoon.

Rochester unveils 'ACTION Team' to handle 'low-risk' 911 calls

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park is reaching the end of renovations that have taken nearly 23 years to implement.

Mayor Malik Evans announced Wednesday that the city of Rochester will begin building a community responder team, the ACTION Team. The first phase is set to roll out in September 2025.

In order to ensure ample internship opportunities exist for interested area youth, officials from the city of Rochester and Monroe County are asking businesses to participate in the Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP) and the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).

Given the inclement weather forecast, many folks in the Rochester area can expect a blanket of snow to cover their front lawns, walkways and sidewalks. If not tended to, this could pose a dangerous situation for those who walk during the winter months.

Nurse Navigation System could be coming to Buffalo

Close to six dozen BIPOC-owned (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) businesses will be featured on Feb. 20 during a continuing celebration of Black History Month at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County.

The City of Rochester is striving for a bold goal: Zero pedestrian crashes and deaths. Mayor Malik Evans discussed this ambitious Vision Zero initiative at the Central Library downtown, highlighting the city’s commitment to eliminating fatalities on the streets.

The City of Rochester continued its celebration of Black heritage with a special concert featuring the Strings of Success ensemble.

A Rochester student robotics team is making waves with an after-school project. The Douglass R-Center’s “Rhythm Robotics” team recently clinched first place in a district-wide championship.

With what has seemed like a relentless stretch of snowy and cold weather, Rochester Mayor Malik Evans emphasized some safety tips during a stop Tuesday at the city’s operations center on Mount Read Boulevard.

If you call 911 and you’re not really in a life or death situation, you may be asked if you’d be willing to speak with a nurse navigator instead of automatically being sent an ambulance.

Mayor Malik Evans joins us to discuss how he sees the actions of the new Trump administration.

This Wednesday, the Rochester Beacon is presenting a forum on the city of Rochester’s “Vision Zero” rollout. You may already know that the “Zero” in the title refers to deaths and serious injuries on Rochester’s streets.

In 2024, New York state officials reported gun violence in New York declined to the lowest level on record.

In 2024, New York state officials reported gun violence in New York declined to the lowest level on record.

Five amateur boxers from Rochester showcased their skills at the 2024 USA National Championships in Virginia. Their dedication and success have earned them prestigious rankings in both New York state and across the country.

Rochester Animal Services hosted a town hall meeting Wednesday to provide the public with an update from its new leadership.

JoDee Kenney sat down with Rochester Mayor Malik Evans, who reflected on the opportunity to continue in the footsteps of those who came before him. That includes, Mayor Evans said, setting an example for the younger generation and working to engage and mentor students to become involved in public service. Evans said his goal is to bring people together in Rochester to leave the city better than he found it when he took office in 2022.

Rochester Mayor Malik Evans announced his intention to seek re-election Friday.

Work is now underway on major upgrades to the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Violent crime in the city of Rochester continued a decline in 2024, returning to numbers comparable to the pre-pandemic era.

Like most kids his age, 16-year-old Victor Quintana spends his free time with a game controller in his hand. But he’s not playing at home. Instead, Quintana spends hours at the Central Library in Rochester.

To celebrate the second full day of Hanukkah a Menorah lighting ceremony was held in Rochester City Hall’s atrium Friday.

The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and New York Homes and Community Renewal have announced construction has begun on True North Apartments, a 70-unit affordable and supportive housing development and wellness clinic on Rochester’s northeast side.

The City of Rochester has unveiled its final design for a new playground at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Court Street.

The City of Rochester has reactivated its “Book Mobile,” aiming to bring library services directly to residents without easy access to traditional libraries.

Rochester city leaders celebrated the launch of a program called “RPL Go!” Monday.

Mayor Malik D. Evans was joined by Rochester City Councilmembers and project partners to open the application period for the second round of homes for the City’s “Buy the Block – Greenlining for a Better Rochester” program. The City of Rochester initiative is designed to strengthen city neighborhoods and create generational wealth for residents by increasing homeownership.

The City of Rochester released the final design of the ROC City Skatepark in Phase 2 of its development.

Rochester Mayor Malik Evans and other city leaders met students Friday, re-focusing on youth mental health with the goal of equipping young adults with the tools they need for positive growth and development.

Access to one of the best views in the city is available once again after more than a year.

The opioid epidemic has drastically changed many lives and the community as a whole in recent years.

The number of people shot in Rochester in a year span has dropped below 200 for the first time in four years, according to the Rochester Police Department.

With Walgreens shuttering several of its stores in the city of Rochester, local health care systems are trying to fill the gap.

Rochester recognized for outreach in creating Urban Forest Master

According to new data from the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, violent gun crime is down in virtually every city across upstate New York.

Rochester receives $23.7M in federal funding to enhance bike, pedestrian safety

Rochester city officials and mental health advocates are calling on parents and caregivers to build deeper connections with their children this school year.

A new outreach program aimed at preventing violence is rolling out in some Rochester city schools this year.

A three-year decline in shootings in the city of Rochester mirrors an overall downturn in violent crime that might run counter to perceptions.

The City’s Summer of Opportunity Program — SOOP for short — is almost over for the year. News 8’s Oran Spitzer checked in to see how things are going.